# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Labe Airport (LEK)

> 5,197 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,197 km / 3,229 mi / 2,806 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 06:12 in Istanbul, it's 03:12 in Labe Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,071 ft (LEK is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Labe Airport (LEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lek-labe-airport/1ef266de-e983-6eec-8ce5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Labe Airport, Guinea
- ICAO: GULB
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 11.330000, -12.290000
- Elevation: 3,396 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:12 in Istanbul, it's 03:12 in Labe Airport.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Labe Airport (LEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lek-labe-airport/1ef266de-e983-6eec-8ce5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)